US4690274A - Container for electronic components - Google Patents

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US4690274A
US4690274A US06/803,356 US80335685A US4690274A US 4690274 A US4690274 A US 4690274A US 80335685 A US80335685 A US 80335685A US 4690274 A US4690274 A US 4690274A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
    • B65D85/38—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for delicate optical, measuring, calculating or control apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K13/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components
    • H05K13/0084—Containers and magazines for components, e.g. tube-like magazines
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S220/00—Receptacles
    • Y10S220/19—Rubber plugs and caps

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  • the invention relates to a container for generally flat rectangular electronic components, so-called chips.
  • the container comprises a tubular housing with a cross-sectional area suitable to receive the electronic components.
  • the container is made of a synthetic material.
  • the tubular housing can be closed on at least one of its ends by a closure member, which can be clamped in at least one recess in a side (or wall) of the housing.
  • Such containers are used for the transport of components, such as integrated circuits, transistors, resistors, capacitors and the like. They are frequently used as a supply magazine in machines for automatic mounting of components on a support provided with a conductive wiring.
  • a container of the kind described above is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,207,665.
  • a pin is passed through openings in each of two opposite walls of the tube.
  • the pin is consequently arranged at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the tube.
  • Such a pin cannot always be provided in a simple manner.
  • the pin projects from the walls, which is inconvenient both for transporting the components and for automatically supplying components.
  • the use can also be adversely affected by manufacturing tolerances.
  • Closure members are also known which are made of a flexible material, such as rubber, and are slipped into the end of the tube and must remain in place by friction. However, it has been found that these closure members do not always remain clamped in the tube. When these members are disengaged, the packed components are lost.
  • the closure member has the form of a key comprising a shaft and a handle.
  • the shaft has a thickness in the longitudinal direction of the handle substantially equal to the distance between the walls of the tubular housing provided with the recess.
  • the shaft has a thickened part in a direction at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the handle.
  • the cross-section of the thickened part corresponds substantially to the dimensions of the recess.
  • the distance of the handle from the thickened part corresponds to the distance of the end of the tubular housing from the recess (opening).
  • the shaft of the key-shaped closure member can be inserted into the tubular housing and can then be rotated a quarter turn. As a result, the thickened part of the shaft falls into the recess in the wall of the tubular housing and a perfect closure is obtained.
  • the plane of the handle of the key now lies in the main plane of the tubular housing and thus need not comprise projecting parts.
  • the key-shaped closure member can be provided in a very simple manner.
  • both opposite walls of the tubular housing are provided with recesses, and a thickened part is formed on two opposite sides of the shaft of the key.
  • the handle of the key viewed in the direction of the shaft, preferably has a form which roughly corresponds to the outer dimensions of the tubular housing, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the housing.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tubular housing and a closure member according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 1, in which the closure member is in the closed position.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the closure member.
  • FIG. 4 is a front elevation of the tubular housing with a component present in the housing.
  • the tubular housing 1 has a cross-section as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4.
  • a component 2 present in the housing 1 is also shown.
  • This component is an integrated circuit with conductors 3; other electronic components, such as resistors and capacitors, may also be accommodated in the tubular housing.
  • the tubular housing 1 has recesses 4 in two opposite walls 10 and 11.
  • the housing is made of synthetic material and is preferably transparent.
  • the profile of the tube is chosen so that the components 2 are guided therein in a suitable manner, as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the housing 1 can be closed by a closure member in the form of a key 5.
  • the key 5 has a handle 6 and a shaft 7.
  • the shaft 7 is provided with thickened parts 8.
  • the thickness A (FIG. 3) of the shaft 7 is substantially equal to the distance C (FIG. 1) between the inner sides of walls 10 and 11 in which the recesses 4 are formed.
  • the thickness B (FIG. 3) at the area of the thickened parts 8, viewed in a direction at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the handle, is such that it corresponds approximately to the distance between the outer sides of the walls 10 and 11.
  • the wall 11 has a channel 9, which is slightly wider than the distance B.
  • the length and width dimensions of the ends of the thickened parts 8 are slightly smaller than the length and with dimensions of the recesses 4.
  • the closure member 5 In order to close the tubular housing 1, the closure member 5 is arranged in the position shown in FIG. 1 with respect to the tubular housing 1 and is inserted into the housing.
  • the channel 9 then forms a guide for the thickened parts of the shaft 7 and thus ensures that the shaft 7 is guided to the recesses 4.
  • the distance of the handle 6 from the thickened parts 8 is chosen to be equal to the distance of the end of the housing 1 from the recesses 4.
  • the handle is rotated a quarter turn and reaches the position shown in FIG. 2. Due to this rotation, the thickened parts 8 are arranged in line with the recesses 4 and fall into these recesses.
  • This snap connection is possible because the housing 1 of synthetic material is slightly elastic.
  • the thickened parts 8 push the walls 10 and 11 slightly apart and, after the quarter turn has been performed, the walls 10 and 11 spring back again due to the fact that the thickened parts 8 snap into the recesses 4. Thus, an absolutely certain closure of the housing 1 is obtained.
  • the handle 5 In order to open the tubular housing 1, the handle 5 is first rotated a quarter turn. Then the closure member can be pulled out of the housing.
  • the closure member can also operate if there is only one thickened part 8 and, as the case may be, also only one recess 4.
  • the embodiment shown is to be preferred, however.
  • the shape of the handle 6 is not critical. For practical reasons, it will preferably correspond to the shape of the outer side of the housing end, as shown in FIG. 2. The handle then does not project from the profile of the housing.
  • the handle 6 may be provided with a recess, as a result of which automatic operation can be simplified.
  • the thickened parts 8 need not be formed at the end of the shaft.
  • the shaft may be provided beyond the thickened parts with a projection in order to ensure that the components are enclosed immovably.
  • the closure member consisted of a hard synthetic material.
  • the distance A was 3.8 mm; the distance B was 4.6 mm.
  • the recesses 4 were in the form of squares having sides of 3.4 mm, while the ends of the thickened parts were in the form of squares having sides of 3.2 mm.
  • the distance of the housing end from the recesses 4 and hence also the distance of the handle 6 from the thickened parts 8 was 4.5 mm.

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US4842137A (en) * 1988-08-31 1989-06-27 Amp Incorporated High density magazine for electrical connectors
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US5093167A (en) * 1987-01-29 1992-03-03 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Workpiece for forming carrier tape
US5263583A (en) * 1988-10-14 1993-11-23 Seiko Epson Corporation Transporting IC-packages
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US5093167A (en) * 1987-01-29 1992-03-03 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Workpiece for forming carrier tape
US4866574A (en) * 1987-05-26 1989-09-12 Hsiung Yen W Packaging of electrical components
US4785530A (en) * 1987-07-20 1988-11-22 Northern Telecom Limited Hand tool for aiding closure of integrated circuit storage cartridges
US4836371A (en) * 1987-10-19 1989-06-06 Motorola, Inc. Filler strips
US4842137A (en) * 1988-08-31 1989-06-27 Amp Incorporated High density magazine for electrical connectors
US5263583A (en) * 1988-10-14 1993-11-23 Seiko Epson Corporation Transporting IC-packages
US5651464A (en) * 1994-02-15 1997-07-29 Eh-Schrack Components Ag Package for receiving articles in successive arrangement
US5702005A (en) * 1996-03-13 1997-12-30 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PLLC/LCC tube
WO1998056227A1 (en) * 1997-06-05 1998-12-10 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Tube for flash miniature card
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NL8501400A (nl) 1986-12-01
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